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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Tandoori Chicken

Was browsing through the net and found this recipe which I think is near to what I envisage the recipe should be..owhhh again I forgot to jot down the name of the blog where I got this recipe from. Whoever u are, thank you very much for the lovely recipe.

1/2 Tandoori Masala
recipe*** ( I used all of the Tandoori Masala I made)

1 cup yogurt (preferably regular) ( I add another half cup)

1 tablespoon oil ( I use 2 tbsp olive oil)

1 lime or lemon juice ( I use an extra half lemon)

Sea salt to taste

½ teaspoon chili or
cayenne pepper powder

Make slits in the chicken
pieces with a knife. Mix lime, salt and chili pepper in a small bowl. Rub the
lime mixture into the chicken slits. Combine yogurt and tandoori masala in a
bowl. Mix well. Add the yogurt mix to a large plastic bag or a glass bowl. Add
the chicken to the mix and toss well, making sure all the pieces are well
coated. Drizzle the oil and toss. Marinate in the fridge for 6 to 24
hours.

Cooking methods:

a) Preheat the grill to medium
heat and lightly oil the grate. Spray oil in the chicken pieces and quickly sear
both sides of the chicken. Reduce heat and cover the grill. Cook until meat is
no longer pink and juices run clear.

b) Or you can cook the chicken
in the oven: preheat broiler. Cover a baking pan with foil and spray the foil
with cooking spray. Lay chicken on greased foil and spray with more cooking
spray. Broil until it starts browning and turn. Brown the other side. Lower
temperature to 350 F. Bake for approximately 10 minutes or done.

P/S : I baked my chicken at 200C for 20 minutes and turn to the other side. Bake for another 20 minutes and last 20 minutes I turn the chicken again and baked at 250C.

make your on Tandoori Masala which I did..

***Tandoori Masala Ingredients:

2 tablespoons cumin seeds or
1 ½ tablespoons cumin powder

2 1/2 tablespoons coriander
seeds or 2 tablespoons coriander powder

¼ tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garlic powder or 3
fresh garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp ginger powder or 1
tablespoon grated ginger

½ to 1 tsp red chili or cayenne
pepper powder

¼ tsp clove powder ( did not use these as I do not have any at home)

1 tsp cinnamon powder

1 tsp orange or red food
coloring (optional)

Directions:

To make the tandoori masala,
if using seeds, dry roast the cumin and coriander seeds in a pan on a low
flame, till they begin to release their aroma. Remove from fire and cool. Grind
seeds in a grinder. Add all ingredients and mix well.

P/S: I mixed all the powders that I have at home and used fresh garlic and ginger .

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A mum with seven kids,2 grand daughters, son-in-law and maid..that is the numbers that I need to manage daily..the going ons of my life..and of course not forgetting a loving hubby..:) Trying to archive our family and new found favorites down for it to be used by my kids and the generations after them.I missed some of my late mums cooking n I don't want my kids to feel the same..New interest - sewing for kids..sewing for my grand-daughters Sarah and Zaraa .I thought why not share my love of sewing with other tots..